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This study examines the prospects and challenges for the inclusion of economic, social and cultural rights in the Constitution of Zambia. The argument put forward is that the most effective way of ensuring that citizens enjoy their basic rights to food, housing, safe and clean water, sanitation,...

Like many other commonwealth countries, Zambia has a written Constitution to offer guidance on how the country should be governed. Despite the availability of the Constitution, government and public officers in Zambia do not act or make decisions in line with constitutional dictates. For...

The purpose of this study was to establish whether the provisions of the Zambian Companies’ Act in relation to insolvent companies do provide an effective mechanism for protecting the wider interests of different stakeholders who include shareholders, employees, tax authorities, suppliers and...

Since the close of the first World War, there has been great intensification of modern influences among African peoples. They have experienced the impact of alien political, religious and economic organisations and of various other factors which have shaken the foundation of community life. This...

The Lands Tribunal was set up with the aim of creating a forum through which land-related disputes could be disposed of in a quick, flexible and cost effective manner. However, its functions were greatly undermined by jurisdictional restrictions imposed by the Lands Act as well as the various...

The study discusses the legislative and institutional framework for combating money laundering in Zambia. After examining the historical origins and evolution of the problem of money laundering, the study proceeds to review the various measures that the Zambian Government has put in place since...

In a free market economy, certain enterprises emerge stronger than others. With this strength comes the ability to independently influence the forces of competition and prices of products and services. Such strength must therefore be regulated, in order to ensure that it is not abused to the...

The dictates of modern commerce require that clear regulations govern its key aspects. Insurance plays a vital role in the life of an economy’s commerce. The modern trend globally is for insurers to distribute insurance products through a growing variety of intermediaries. The role that banks...